Colon and rectum cancer death rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 12.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.65
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.58
in 2015
All-time low
8.28
in 1993
Years of data
32
1991–2023
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in North Macedonia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in North Macedonia is 12.65, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in North Macedonia peaked at 14.58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.28, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 23rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.98 | — |
| 1992 | 9.4 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.28 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 9.68 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 9.91 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.56 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 11.17 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 11.47 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 10.32 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 12.74 | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 12.44 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.87 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 13.47 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 12.83 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 11.55 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 12.77 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 14.46 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 13.86 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.38 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 13.53 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 14.13 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 13.08 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 14.03 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 14.58 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 13.73 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 13.55 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.19 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 13.18 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.38 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.37 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 12.47 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 12.65 | +1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 12.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.97 | 8.28 | 11.47 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.14 | 11.55 | 14.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.67 | 13.08 | 14.58 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.22 | 12.47 | 14.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in North Macedonia?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in North Macedonia was 12.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.58 in 2015.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.28 in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 23rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Colon and rectum cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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